Once Upon A Child is part of a franchise system that has been supporting unique retail franchise businesses since 1988. Winmark Corporation's years of experience and small business services combined give you a great head start with extensive training and support that includes:

• Business planning assistance including development of a three-year business plan
• Retail site selection, demographic studies and area market analysis
• Over 75 hours of classroom instruction and in-store training
• Store set-up assistance including store layout, design and build-out direction
• On-site pre-opening and opening support including employee training, merchandising, store operations and service procedures
• Proprietary computer system specifically designed to meet the needs of our unique buying and selling business model
• Access to a toll-free computer support center staffed by technicians that provide assistance with hardware, software and operational questions seven days a week
• Professionally produced advertising and marketing resources including television and radio commercials, direct mail materials, print advertisements, local store marketing programs and much more
• Ongoing small business consultation support from regional field operations staff who work as an analyst, advisor and liaison between the franchise system and the corporate office team
• Annual franchise conferences with networking and training opportunities.
• Access to Winmark Business Solutions online resources and business guide

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